There are 7 ways to get from Rijeka to Linz by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Linz Industriezeilebus N881
8h 50m€77–97Drive 442.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rijeka to Linzcar 442.9 km
5h 20m€74–106Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain 480
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
9h 47m€78–218Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Udinetrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Udine to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 26m€121–263Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Linz Industriezeilebus N862 / ...
9h 40m€122–198Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 46m€275–558Bus, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KLU - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 53m€383–773
Rijeka to Linz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Linz is to bus via Zagreb which costs €75 - €100 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Linz. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Linz Hauptbahnhof via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Rijeka and Linz is 565 km. The road distance is 442.9 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Linz without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 8h 50m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Rijeka to Linz, including transfers.
Rijeka to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Linz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Linz is to bus via Zagreb which takes 8h 50m and costs €75 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Linz, Austria?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Linz Industriezeile via Zagreb in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Linz Hauptbahnhof via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rijeka to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rijeka to Linz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Linz is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Rijeka to Linz.
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